Lobuche Peak Climbing

Lobuche Peak is a popular destination for mountaineers situated just above the Lobuche village in the Khumbu Region not far from Mt. Everest. Climbing Lobuche peak is a perfect challenging activity addition for a visit to the Khumbu region. We at Snowy Horizon have plenty of experience with this mountain and would be keen to take you on this adventure. The peak is technically not too challenging for climbers with some experience (rated PD+) but no mountain should be underestimated with the usual dangers arising from altitude, exposure, and weather conditions.

Lobuche has two different summits- Lobuche East Peak (6119m) and Lobuche West Peak (6145m) connected via a knife-edge ridge. Base Camp is located not far from the Lobuche village to the south. It gives easy access to the south ridge. Lobuche East has a very dramatic edge to the east, forming a three-ridged pyramid. South and Southeast Ridges form a typical rock triangle extending to the Khumbu glacier moraine. The peak dramatically towers over the village and is easily identifiable from the Everest trail.

We approach Lobuche via the Everest trail from Lukla, after a short 35-minute flight from Kathmandu and 20 minutes from Manthali, Ramechhap. We make our way through various Sherpa villages towards Namche Bazaar – the key-trading town of the region providing access to the higher valleys. We continue to the famous monastery Tyangboche (Tengboche) on the way to which we should get our first view of Everest and Lhotse. We continue to Gorak Shep (5170m) as part of the acclimatization phase. We then take on Kala Patthar (5545m), a satellite peak of Pumori, for a classic view of Mt. Everest and the Khumbu Icefall. We can visit Everest Base Camp (EBC), which is only a short hike away. We then return to Lobuche where we pick up supplies and trek to High camp (5600m). Allowing for a further 1 day of acclimatization if required, we then start the climb along the South Ridge to the summit (6119m).

The views from the base camp, the climbing route and ultimately the summit are superb. The summit ridge offers a 360-degree panorama of the region including Ama Dablam, Pumori, and Everest. Certainly an unforgettable experience!

Team Snowy Horizon offers you a full board package for Lobuche including the climbing permit from the NMA and all other necessary logistics from arrival in Kathmandu up to your final departure. We organize your accommodation in Kathmandu as well as throughout your trek, our cooks freshly prepare you nutritious meals throughout the climbing period and experienced and professional trekking and climbing guides accompany you on the trek as well as the climb. In addition, we can organize any sightseeing in and around Kathmandu. Upon your request, we can also offer only base camp service (including the climbing permit) where the climber may arrange all required logistics for any part of the climb above base camp.

The package can be flexibly adjusted to your requirements. Please feel free to contact us at any time for suggestions and advice. We’d be happy to take you on this adventure at your desire.